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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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